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The Mongol Derby: in pictures

Last week - one of the world's most gruelling events - saw the Irish jockey Donal Fahy coming in first place and Richard Killoran coming in second
, having endured a journey of 1000km (620 miles) across the inhospitable steppes of Mongolia. Richard Dunwoody, the former champion jockey, was the official photographer. Here are some of his impressive images of this tough, demanding event, opening with this image of a pre-start parade. All images were taken by Richard Dunwoody For more information on the Mongol Derby, visit mongolderby.com